Eat pancakes in Cupertino. Ride a dragon boat in Berkeley. Hear patriotic songs at the San Francisco Symphony. Or see fireworks just about everywhere. You won’t lack for choices in the Bay Area on Wednesday when the USA celebrates its 236th.Communities around the Bay Area will set off fireworks to celebrate Indepdence Day. (Getty Images)

Here’s a rundown of the rundowns:

The San Jose Mercury News, part of the Bay Area News Group, lists events for Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, plus a couple in Marin and San Francisco events.